Gold Digger
By
@ahmdesmaill
- 5 Devlogs
- 5 Total hours
A basic web project to explore Node.js Backend
Ship #1
I created the Backend for this Gold Digger website to learn more about Node.js. Implementing all this at first was kinda pain at first as I had to constantly switch between different files. I also built an algorithm to generate gold prices instead of using external APIs so it’s fake. I didn’t use an external API because they have long update-times (more than 10 minutes while I update the price every 2 seconds). I guess building a thing without a Framework like Express.js makes you appreciate Frameworks more!
Please rate this project more based on the Backend code rather than the website’s idea/frontend. Thank you!
17m 41s logged
Final Devlog!!
Just deployed the website on Hack Club Nest (using PM2) and created the README file
1h 42m 33s logged
Devlog #4!
I finally added the ability to invest in (fake) gold. It was pretty tough because I had to constantly switch between frontend code, backend, and utility functions.
You set the amount you want to invest in British pounds then it’ll send a POST request to the backend and the backend will log the purchase in a record file.
Next step should be adding final touches and shipping!
1h 25m 8s logged
Devlog #3!!
Yesterday I:
- Implemented a small fake algorithm to generate gold prices (basically it starts with an initial realistic price and then it modifies the price overtime)
- Updated gold prices live on the Frontend using SSE (Server-Sent Events)
I wrote a very organized code which I’m proud of!
45m 5s logged
Devlog #2
The backend is now working!! I created a Node.js http server & implemented the serve static function, which simply serves static files based on the URL. I also learnt about the Node.js –watch flag, which makes the development experience a lot better!
47m 31s logged
Devlog #1
Sooooo I’m basically learning Node.js backend and I’m creating a backend (serving static files, handling requests, etc) for this Gold Digger frontend. Stay tuned!
